Mounting Apparatus for Storage Device

1. A mounting apparatus for a storage device, the storage device defining a plurality of apertures in sidewalls thereof, the mounting apparatus comprising: a bracket comprising a first side plate, and second side plate parallel to the first side plate, the second side plate defining a cutout and at least one threaded hole therein; a cover pivotally attached to the bracket and covering the cutout, the cover comprising a plurality of tips for engaging in the apertures of the storage device, and at least one through hole defined therein; and at least one fastener extending through said through hole to engage in said threaded hole.

2. The mounting apparatus as claimed in claim 1 , wherein said fastener is a thumbscrew.

3. The mounting apparatus as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the second side plate comprises at least one first connecting tab defining a pivoting hole therein, the cover comprises at least one second connecting tab with a post, the post is rotatably received in the pivoting hole.

4. The mounting apparatus as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the cover further comprises a plurality supporting tabs for supporting and guiding the storage device.

5. The mounting apparatus as claimed in claim 4 , wherein each of the supporting tabs further comprises a guiding slope extending therefrom.

6. The mounting apparatus as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the first side plate of the bracket comprises a plurality of supporting tabs for guiding and supporting the storage device.

7. The mounting apparatus as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the first side plate of the bracket comprises a plurality of tips for engaging in the apertures of the storage device.

8. The mounting apparatus as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the first side plate of the bracket comprises a vertical tab for locating the storage device in a predetermined position therein.

9. The mounting apparatus as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the second side plate further comprises a plurality of supporting beams extending into the cutout.

10. A mounting apparatus assembly comprising: a bracket comprising a first side plate; a storage device slidably accommodated in the bracket; and a cover having one side rotatably attached to the bracket, and the other side detachably secured to the bracket, the cover acting as a second side plate opposing to the first side plate; wherein the cover forming a plurality of engaging means to restrict the storage device in the bracket.

11. The mounting apparatus assembly as claimed in claim 10 , wherein the storage device defining a plurality of apertures in sidewalls thereof, the engaging means comprises a plurality of tips stamped from the cover to engaging in the apertures.

12. The mounting apparatus assembly as claimed in claim 10 , wherein the bracket further comprises a second side plate parallel to the first side plate, the second side plate defines a cutout therein, the cover covers on the cutout.

13. The mounting apparatus assembly as claimed in claim 12 , wherein the cover comprises at least one through hole defined therein, the second side plate of the bracket defines at least one threaded hole therein, a fastener extends through the at least one through hole and engages in said threaded hole.

14. The mounting apparatus assembly as claimed in claim 12 , wherein the second side plate comprises at least one first connecting tab defining a pivoting hole therein, the cover comprises at least one second connecting tab with a post, the post is rotatably received in the pivoting hole.

15. The mounting apparatus assembly as claimed in claim 10 , wherein the cover comprises a plurality of supporting tabs performed as one of the plurality of engaging means, each of the supporting tabs further comprises a guiding slope formed and extending therefrom.

16. The mounting apparatus assembly as claimed in claim 10 , wherein the first side plate of the bracket comprises a vertical tab for locating the storage device in a predetermined position thereof.

17. An electronic apparatus comprising: a removable device installable in said electronic apparatus for function extension thereof; a bracket defining a space therein for accommodating said device, and configured to allow said device to move into said space along at least two directions different from each other; and a cover movably attachable to said bracket at a side thereof so as to cover said side of said bracket and block entrance of said device into said space along at least one of said at least two directions, said cover capable of supporting and positioning said device in said space together with said bracket when said device resides in said space and said cover moves to abut against said side of said bracket.

18. The electronic apparatus as claimed in claim 16 , wherein said device is partially movable through said side of said bracket to enter said space along each of said at least two directions.